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01 June 2018

Rustenburg – People from all over South Africa are opening their hearts and wallets to raise funds for little Mihla of Rustenburg who was diagnosed CNS embryonal neoplasm, stage four brain cancer.

This rare form of cancer, whose diagnosis has struck Mihla’s parents Rudo and Shani Engelbrecht with devastating shock, is known as neuroblastoma and can only be treated successfully in America.

Shani has dropped off everything, including her job, in order to devote all her energy on saving the life of this once bubbly girl, who has now gone bald due to the regular chemotherapy sessions.

The parents have since the diagnosis endured an experience that is energy sapping and emotionally draining, taking Mihla through numbing medical processes and neurosurgical operations.

As Mihla got wheeled from theatre to theatre her parents waited with abated breath. They, like many, would like to see Mihla’s blonde hair grow back one day.

They would like to see your contributions changing Mihla’s life so that, like all girls, she could get married and live a normal life one day.

Mihla was diagnosed at age three.

Many Samaritans have since then launched fundraising champions to champion for this little fighter. One such commendable initiative was held on 26 May, hosted by Hedgehog’s Nest, Rustenburg, which attracted artists such as Jay, Monique Steyn, Dewald Wasserfall and Jakkie Louw.

Mihla has undergone surgery and had a near-total resection of a tumour. Multi-agent chemotherapy was proposed to allow Mihla to be at least five years old before receiving full brain and spinal radiation.

Her current protocol ends on 19 December this year. After the chemo, they will be travelling to New Jersey. Mihla’s accommodation is confirmed at the Ronald McDonald Charity house in New Jersey, and all treatments must be paid in full before any work could commence.

“Our hearts are full of trust that Mihla will be going to Grade 1 in 2020. We will also continue with our fundraisers and marketing of the Mihla Charity Trust, to give hope to families that have to go through similar scenarios. We will do for one what we wish we could do for millions,” Shani said in an interview with the Platinum Weekly.

To follow this brave ray of sunshine’s road to hopeful recovery, like her Facebook page: MIHLA TRUST.

For more information, contact 079-268 5209 or visit https://www.gofundme.com/princessmihla.

Mihla at Hedgehog’s Nest

 

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